King James Version
Acts 8:5 in the King James Version says “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.”
Acts 8:5 · KJV
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake , hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“and preached”
G2784to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
“unto them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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